Unknown individual with the text "Sotuyo 5" written on the back of the photograph. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
My M-16, my jeep and the Medics working with the villagers and giving Medical aid on the MEDCAP Program: Medical doctors and specialists with equipment and supplies set up a temporary field clinic to provide limited medical treatment to the local population. MEDCAPs are generally narrow in scope and usually provide targeted assistance, such as inoculations. 3/4 Cavalry Vietnam, Cu Chi, 1966. Photo by Roger McGill.
Soldier Guards Route 7 as Southern Vietnamese Return Home
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In this December 1965 file photo shot by Associated Press photographer Horst Faas, a U.S. 1st Division soldier guards Route 7 as Vietnamese women and school children return home to the village of Xuan Dien from Ben Cat, Vietnam
Supervisor A. Clair Thomson. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
"If it wasn't for these two kids.. I might not be here today. Hope they made it out, never found out, but I always wondered. Saved both the Major and myself one day, and some of the Medics that were down. Long story just one of many." 3/4 Cavalry Vietnam, Cu Chi, 1966. Photo and comment by Roger McGill.
Chairman Area Board, M. Elmer Christensen. Attended schools in Murray, Utah and the University of Utah receiving a B.S. degree in Chemistry in 1923. Served as Utah State Chemist for 35 years. President of two national professional associations and was a member of the American Chemical Society since 1934. Served as chairman of the Utah section of ACS in 1937 and as a member of the Granite District Board of Education for 16 years. Recognized as "Man of the Year" in Utah Education in 1962, chairman of the Salt Lake Technical College in Utah Education in 1962, chairman of the Salt Lake Technical College and member of the LDS Hospital Board of Trustees. Born Sept. 13, 1902 in Manassa, Colorado to Martin and Louisa Mauss Christensen. Died June 17, 2002. Married Melba Morgan August 14, 1929 in the Salt Lake Temple. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Quang Ngai, Vietnam 1963. Photos taken by CW4 (ret.) Mervin "Jake" Miller. Started as the 8th Transportation Company then converted to the 117th Aviation Company. Photo courtesy of Matthew W. Miller
"This is one of the line Troops providing security for the convoy coming up from Siagon to Cu Chi with supplies, something we did daily, well just one of the things." 3/4 Cavalry Vietnam, Cu Chi, 1966. Photo and comment by Roger McGill.
Soldier poses with two local Vietnamese girls. There was a heavy social stigma attached to Vietnam Veterans when they returned. A characterization, that in hindsight, is wildly unjust. That treatment also made it more difficult for returning soldiers to integrate back into civilian life. "Be Careful ladies.....I'm known in my country as a 'Baby Killer.'" Photo and quote by Paul Plante — with Paul Plante.
B. A. Talmage. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Chairman Dr. J.O. Jones was a leader in the local community. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Leroy A. Blaser. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Wallace Felt Toronto became a pioneering missionary leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints among the Slavic people. He served three missions among the Czechs and continued as their mission president in absentia for another 25 years. Born December 9, 1907 in Salt Lake City Utah, Wallace was called to the German Mission. In 1929 he joined the first elders transferred to open the Czechoslovak Mission under Arthur Gaeth. When released, Wallace studied at the University of Utah and soon married Martha Sharp. In 1936 he was called to preside over the Czech Mission. New cities were opened, and conversions continued. The Nazi occupation of Czech lands in 1938 and 1939 led to the evacuation of all missionaries. During the war, Wallace became the director of the Utah Red Cross. In 1946 Wallace and his family returned to Prague. With a larger missionary force, the Church expanded even after the February 1948 Communist coup. Buy by 1950 the missionaries were expelled, and the registration of the Church was cancelled. Faithful Saints were now left without the opportunity even to hold branch meetings. At home Wallace taught seminary, served the Young Men’s MIA board, and became executive secretary of the Utah Cancer Society. Through cryptic letters, he kept in touch with the Saints in Czechoslovakia. In 1964 President McKay assigned the Torontos to visit the Czech Saints as tourists. In 1965 he was asked to return alone to meet with the ministry officials. He did so, but only after he was arrested following his interview on television during the huge national sports festival. His request for Church recognition was rejected, and he was deported at the German border. Wallace Toronto remained president of the Czech Mission until his death from cancer on January 10, 1968 in Salt Lake City. Digitization completed with funds from a 2017 USHRAB (Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board) Grant that was awarded to Salt Lake Community College, Library Services.
Vietnamese children, with one holding a kool-aid packet. Apparently the soldiers stationed in Vietnam were trained and learned to be suspicious of everything. Not knowing who was friendly or foe. Guerrilla warfare takes a terrible toll on soldiers. There was a question as to what was really in the kool-aid pouch. Photo by Paul Plante
Open Street Market in Quang Ngai, Vietnam 1963. Photos taken by CW4 (ret.) Mervin "Jake" Miller. Started as the 8th Transportation Company then converted to the 117th Aviation Company. Photo courtesy of Matthew W. Miller
